James Sadler setting off on the proposed first crossing of the Irish Sea from Dublin by balloon, 1812. Watercolour.
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The ascent occurred on 1 October 1812. The painting shows Sadler holding two flags
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1 painting : watercolour ; image 35 x 24.1 cm
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Mr. Sadler over the Lighthouse Dublin. 1812.
The basket of the balloon is inscribed "Erin gobrah", i.e. Éirinn go Brách or Erin go Bragh, translated into English as "Ireland forever"
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Wellcome Collection 36358i
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